sowp what are our options??

[venkatesh jalubula]

Hi All,

I need your help badly. I am on PGWP and currently working as a Retail store supervisor (NOC B)

My spouse is also on an open work permit, which she received based on my study permit. Her open work permit expires on 31-April-2019. She is right now on the mat. leave and collecting EI. She cleared her pharmacy evaluation exam in Jan 2019 and takin her next exam in May 2019. She wanted to go to India and study. Before going back to India I wanted to extend her open work permit. What are my option??


Please. please help me out. I am so confused right now.

 

[canuck78]

If you are receiving child benefit you'll need to put it on hold if she leaves for a few months.

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

But if here open work permit is extended I need her passport to send it cic for stamping trv

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

Yes?

CIC will mail open work permit but for TRV I need to send her passport to them which is impossible bcoz she will be in India by that time.

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

If you are receiving child benefit you'll need to put it on hold if she leaves for a few months.

I am not sure, I will call CRA on that. I think she is considered as factual resident. She will do her 2018 taxes as EI is taxable income. I called CRA few days ago about this when my elder son left to India with his grandma and they said it doesn’t effect. Anyway, I will give a call and see what they will say.

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

She can send her passport at a different office which can be in India.

I am not sure she can do that. She can apply spow in India but processing time is around 16 weeks.

 

[canuck78]

I am not sure, I will call CRA on that. I think she is considered as factual resident. She will do her 2018 taxes as EI is taxable income. I called CRA few days ago about this when my elder son left to India with his grandma and they said it doesn’t effect. Anyway, I will give a call and see what they will say.

Are you receiving CCB? It's quite a bit of money monthly s you should know if you are receiving it.

 

[canuck78]

I am not sure she can do that. She can apply spow in India but processing time is around 16 weeks.

Stamping would be in India you can apply in Canada now.

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

Are you receiving CCB? It's quite a bit of money monthly s you should know if you are receiving it.

For my elder son, yes I am receiving. For my younger son I will be receiving from this month. When my elder son left to India on Jan 15 2019 with his grandma. I called CRA to let them know and they said it doesn’t matter and I still can get CCB

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

Stamping would be in India you can apply in Canada now.

If you could post some links that would be really helpful. Thanks for your help buddy

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

How do temporary residents qualify for child care benefits? Do they also get subsidized day care use?

Yes, if one of the parents stay in Canada for more than 18 months or 24 month I can’t remember. Day care subsidy only PR and citizens are eligible

 

[canuck78]

How do temporary residents qualify for child care benefits? Do they also get subsidized day care use?

Are you eligible?
To be eligible for the Canada child benefit (CCB), you must meet all of the following conditions:

• You must live with the child, and the child must be under 18 years of age.
• You must be primarily responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.
• You must be a resident of Canada for tax purposes.
• You or your spouse or common-law partner must be:
  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident
  • a protected person
  • a temporary resident who has lived in Canada for the previous 18 months, and who has a valid permit in the 19th month
  • an Indian within the meaning of the Indian Act

Haven't looked at their specific case details.

 

[canuck78]

How do temporary residents qualify for child care benefits? Do they also get subsidized day care use?

BC has a daycare subsidy that gets paid to the daycare. Ontario has subsidized spots but they go to low income applicants but not enough for demand. Quebec has the largest subsided daycare program but still more demand than spots. Can't tell you about all the other provinces.

 

[canuck78]

For my elder son, yes I am receiving. For my younger son I will be receiving from this month. When my elder son left to India on Jan 15 2019 with his grandma. I called CRA to let them know and they said it doesn’t matter and I still can get CCB

How long is your child going to be out of Canada? Your son is also with his grandparents not you which is the other problem. CRA customer service is often wrong unfortunately. It all depends on how long your child is out of Canada.

 

[venkatesh jalubula]

How long is your child going to be out of Canada? Your son is also with his grandparents not you which is the other problem. CRA customer service is often wrong unfortunately. It all depends on how long your child is out of Canada.

I spoke to 2 different agents on that day and both of them said the same. I am not sure why you think that we are not eligible to receive CCB.